Mill City Museum

Reviews

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  K S

  5 days ago
  4.0
  I was pleasantly surprised that chat gpt suggested this spot for me. It was a very cool tour, informative experience and had an epic observation deck of the city. Great way to spend my Saturday.
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  Anne Stark

  Sep 26, 2026
  5.0
  Phenomenal view of the river and old mill city. Zach was especially informative and SOOOOO Minnesota Nice I had to tear my husband away. We had a great time!
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  K M

  Sep 21, 2026
  5.0
  This museum was so much fun! It was way nicer than we'd been expecting. There is a fun elevator show as well as a movie. The displays are well done. I especially loved the old advertisements and TV/radio commercials. We spent about 2 hours here.
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  Charlie

  Sep 19, 2026
  5.0
  This museum is a beautiful piece of architecture in downtown Minneapolis, combining both old and modern. Tne exhibits are interactive for all ages. The old elevator turned into a mill reenactment was fun. The cookies were a lovely sweet treat. We had a great time
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  Courtney Elvira

  Sep 9, 2026
  5.0
  This is a very unique museum and worth a visit if your in the area. Roughly 2 hours needed depending on how much you like to read- might need more time in that case. The elevator ride as mentioned by other visitors was the highlight of the museum. It tells the story of how Gold Medal Flour became its name and what happened to the original plant. I left knowing that there is a whole plethora of flours out there than just the typical all purpose flour I buy OTC. I can appreciate the amount of work that goes into taking the wheat from the field and it's grinding process to become flour. It's fascinating to see how over time technology has evolved into what it is today and take appreciation as to how lucky we are to have modern day machinery. The labor that went into this plant back in the day is incredible for the amount of money the workers made. I love they showcased the value of women workers and what we could bring to the table alongside the men.